Chapter 5059

In the United States, the Joules family is one of the most influential and powerful families. As such, the head of the FBI always ensures a prompt response to their requests. Flint Yeager made a phone call and the other party immediately responded. Upon hearing this, Matthew completely collapsed. He sat on the ground, sobbing and drawing the attention and concern of many people. He couldn't believe that just ten minutes ago he had been feeling so confident and now he was facing prison or even worse. He wished he could just die right there. Emily also sat down in despair, covering her face as she cried. She knew that by involving the FBI, Michaela had effectively taken away any bargaining power they had. They would not only lose their jobs, but they would also lose their chance to get rich and become completely useless. Michaela didn't want to deal with Matthew and Emily any longer, so she said to Charlie, "Master Wade, let Master Yeager take care of this. Let's go inside and find a quiet place to sit for a while, what do you think?" Charlie nodded, knowing that with the FBI's involvement and Michaela's influence, Matthew would not be able to escape the law. He didn't even bother looking at the two individuals, instead turning to Flint Yeager and saying politely, "Thank you for your assistance, Master Yeager." Flint Yeager bowed respectfully and replied, "It is my duty, Master Wade." Michaela instructed Flint Yeager, "Keep an eye on Matthew and make sure to personally hand him over to the FBI when they arrive." Claire glanced at Emily, considering speaking up but ultimately deciding against it. Charlie noticed Claire's hesitation and suspected that she had some compassion for Emily, but since Claire remained silent, he pretended not to notice.

When they arrived at the banquet hall, Michaela caught the attention of many people, but the trio managed to find an empty corner to sit in where nobody else was. After sitting down next to Charlie and Claire, Michaela couldn't help feeling ashamed as she said, "Claire...congratulations on the successful completion. For what happened before, I'm really sorry. I know I caused a lot of trouble and I hope you can understand...” Although there were some misunderstandings due to Michaela's use of a false identity, Claire was able to understand her. She didn't know exactly what Michaela had gone through, but she knew that being a part of a wealthy and noble family must come with its own set of challenges that couldn't be shared with outsiders. Claire also felt that although Michaela had used a false name, she hadn't done anything to harm her. In fact, she had helped her with her decorating business and even secured her a spot in the master class. In the end, Claire felt like she owed Michaela a lot of favors. Therefore, Claire responded politely, "Miss Joules, we're friends. You don't have to be so formal. I may not understand all the reasons behind what happened, but I understand.” Upon hearing Claire's words, Michaela's expression instantly relaxed and she said, "You're right, Claire! If we have time sometime, I'll definitely have a good chat with you and explain everything that happened.” Claire smiled and replied, "I have time. After the closing ceremony, we can go to the hotel bar for a chat. Charlie can go back to the room." Michaela nodded eagerly and replied, "Ok! It's a deal!" Charlie was relieved to see that the two seemed to have cleared up their misunderstanding.